Mangifera, Mango

Mango
–Amra, Rasaal, Sahakar (Ayurveda)
–Aam, Anba, Ambaj (Unani)
–Mang Guo (TCM)
Mango kernel:
–Khasta Aam (Unani)
–a bras  ཨ་འབྲས (Tibetan)
–Mang Guo He (TCM)

Flora Sinensis, Boym, 1653

Flore d’Amérique, Denisse, 1843-1846

Mango kernel for sale at the Chengdu Medicine Market (Adam, 2016)

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Botanical name:
Mangifera indica, M. persiciformis

Parts used:
Kernel

Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Sweet, Sour

Classifications:
4c. CARDIAC
N. Yang Tonic

Uses:
1. Warms and Strengthens the Kidneys:
-increases strength

2. Strengthens Stomach, Increases Qi:
-increases Digestive Heat

3. Strengthens the Heart
-classed as a medicine to strengthen the Heart in Ayurveda

4. Kills Worms:
-used for Worms

5. Externally:
-topically for Dandruff

Dose:
Seed in Powder: 1–2 grams (API)

Substitute:
... available in PRO version

Preparation:
... available in PRO version

Main Combinations:
The Three Seeds (Tibetan Medicine)
Mango kernel, Eugenia jambolana (Sra Bras) and Caesalpinia (Jam Bras) are the Three Seeds of Tibetan Medicine. Together, they warm and strengthen the Kidneys.

1. Kidney weakness:
i. Mango kernel with ... available in PRO version
ii. more chronic Kidney disease, to the above add ... available in PRO version
2. Heat of the Kidneys with deficiency, combine Mango kernel with ... available in PRO version
3. Uterine diseases, and to promote Fertility, Mango kernel with ... available in PRO version
4. Severe Vomiting, decoct Mango kernel with ... available in PRO version
5. Diarrhea, Mango kernel with ... available in PRO version
6. Dandruff, Mango kernel topically with ... available in PRO version

Major Formulas:
Cardamon 10 (Sug smel bcu pa) (Tibetan Medicine)
Chebula 18 (A Ru 18) (Tibetan Medicine)

Cautions:
1. Not used in Fever or Inflammation

Main Preparations used: